That is the Bonus chapter for 100 energy stones of this week.

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Dale left the Guild once more, opening his Standing as he did so.

[Player: DareDevil (Dale Houston) Attainments: Body Reformation; Eclipsed;

Level:18 (78.9%)

Class: Heavy Spearman

Character Status:

Strength: 88(103); Constitution: 88(113); Dexterity: 88(103); Mental Power: 61(76); Reflexes: 61(76); Mana: 36(51)

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As he learn his standing, Dale nodded, happy.

‘The XP scaling is actually quick, with all the quests I did previously hour or so, I solely leveled from 17 to 18. If I had been to match, this amount of XP would’ve been sufficient for me to Stage up not less than from Stage 5 to eight.’

‘However oh effectively, such is an MMO, whenever you fall into this style you should be ready to grind.’

‘Except you are wealthy and have cash to burn rather than your time, however that must be seen sooner or later as at present, the sport has no direct methods of changing real-world cash to energy.’

‘In fact, paying others exterior continues to be doable…’

“…”

He appeared round and noticed his goal, a damaged fence surrounding a home.

Dale approached it and began to examine it…

“… Sigh.”

‘These quests are beginning to get on my nerves.’

‘Repair this, clear this, do that, transfer that… Time and time once more…’

‘They’re extra like chores than quests. And with the XP ratio changing into inefficient, the time for me to seek out another choice is quick arriving.’

‘If I want to preserve my Leveling velocity that’s.’

“There are lots of different Quests within the Guild, however to do them, I will have to begin going out quickly.”

His expression turned solemn…

‘However even when I may…’

Dale began to interrupt the fence, separating the rotting wooden from the nice wooden…

This easy motion gave him time to assume and replicate…

‘Within the first place, why am I so afraid of going exterior?’

“…”

‘It is due to the character of a Hardcore participant…’

‘It was already past my pay grade to enter the Catacombs, but when I had been to enter the forest, a probably tougher and extra brutal space with none info…’

‘That will be nothing however reckless conduct.’

“So I want info earlier than continuing.”

‘I am positive there could also be some form of occasion tied to the forest, if I can simply set off it, then I might be launched to that space without having to exit of my consolation zone an excessive amount of.’

‘In fact, to develop robust, to turn into wealthy, one has to depart their consolation zone ultimately, a child ultimately grows into an grownup…’

‘Nevertheless it appears an excessive amount of to contemplate such issues when the sport hasn’t even been launched for one Actual-world day…’

‘Nevertheless, my Stats needs to be above what somebody would want to raid this zone, proper?’

‘But, on that very same notice, my fight energy is nowhere close to what I ought to have.’

‘That previous man proved it to me.’

‘My expertise are missing, my approach is off the place, my fight sense is barely satisfactory, and I do know nothing about my environment…’

‘I should not undervalue myself a lot, however overconfidence is a gradual and insidious killer…’

‘So what do I do? I am unable to keep like this endlessly, doing small chores for meager XP and a little bit of Popularity, individuals with bigger balls will ultimately seem, and even when they die, by means of 1000 deaths they will ultimately succeed.’

‘The one redeeming level these easy Quests have is their sheer amount, however even once I do multiples of those, one after the opposite, it is nonetheless barely satisfactory.’

‘Worse, I get tremendous drained each mentally and bodily once I’m achieved with them.’

‘I really want to set my sight onto one thing else… And shortly, in any other case, this benefit that I’ve will probably be rapidly misplaced.’

‘I’m positive there are higher issues to do, higher methods for me to get XP and Popularity on the similar time… And that should lie exterior.’

‘There are a number of different contracts within the Mercenary Guild that may solely be accomplished by going exterior, and I ought to have the ability to do them.’

‘Indisputably, looking a better stage monster will reward me with lots of XP and gadgets…’

“… I will need to ask them after this.”

‘Testros and Misgurd, maybe even that previous girl. They undoubtedly know quite a bit concerning the creatures exterior and the best way to take care of them.’

‘My physique is not invulnerable, what if I’m ambushed by a creature and hit within the neck? That could be sport over even when the creature is way weaker than me.’

‘So I am unable to simply rush fearlessly into the forest…’

Shaking his head in disappointment, Dale continued to restore the fences…

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/Later that day…/

Dale may very well be seen sitting at a desk along with Misgurd and Testros.

The 2 had been extraordinarily targeted on their dialog and so they had been even a bit tense…

“So, let me see if I obtained that proper… You wish to begin going exterior?” Misgurd requested as he crossed his arms

“Sure, I can undoubtedly do extra if I’m going exterior… I am unable to keep each day fixing fences and clearing the rubble from the roads…”

“Please, do not be offended by this, it is not that I feel I’m over such a minor job…”

“We perceive, there isn’t any have to proceed.” Misgurd replied as he raised his left hand

‘I’m shocked he even lasted this lengthy already, nobody ever did these punny jobs anyway, not even the opposite punks…’

“So first, we’re speaking about being OUTSIDE and never merely serving to within the farms proper?” Misgurd requested Dale as tapped on the desk

Dale nodded.

“I might say that you’re undoubtedly robust sufficient, however being robust sufficient is not sufficient to be on the market. Belief me on this.” Misgurd mentioned as he checked out Testros

“Child, on this place, should you obtain a heavy harm, how are we supposed to repair you?” Testros mentioned as he raised a query

“The issue is not the traditional animals that inhabit the forest, however the creatures from past the wall that made their well beyond it on account of its lack of restore.”

Misgurd nodded and mentioned:

“What’s the motive behind most retirements amongst mercenaries? It is a debilitating harm, stopping them from persevering with their work.”

“Few really find yourself retiring on account of previous age or just because they wish to.”

“And it would not have to be that critical. A easy minimize too deep within the leg can imply the tip of your profession if it heals badly…”

“See these scars? I used to be fortunate they healed effectively, in any other case I would not have the ability to even elevate my sword.”

“And on this place boy, a minimize is the final of the issues you may get.” He mentioned as he appeared deeply at Dale, displaying the scars on his arms

“… I perceive…”

‘As a HardCore participant, I can perceive this idea, it is not nearly surviving each encounter, however with the ability to proceed enjoying successfully afterwards.’

‘It is about managing my character… Me, in a correct manner.’

‘However I’ve potions and different issues I purchased from the market, they don’t seem to be tremendous efficient on account of them being low-level gadgets, however they’re sufficient for now.’

‘So long as I do not lose a limb or get utterly mangled up, I ought to have the ability to get well… With time.’

‘And that’s one thing I lack proper now, and it is the exact same motive why I’m asking this of them… All as a result of I additionally lack time…’

‘How unsettling…’

Seeing his expression, Testors let loose a sigh.

“It appears you’re nonetheless not satisfied.”

“As an instance we agree…”

“Testros…” Mentioned Misgurd

“It is only a what-if Misgurd, hearken to me first.”

“As an instance we agree, what occurs?”

“First comes the instructing. We’d enable you to in understanding the forest and its setting, which is a should that even some children know, though children would learn to keep away from getting too near it.”

“From harmful vegetation and creatures to useful ones, in any case, in case you are already risking your self being there, may as effectively choose up some gadgets alongside the way in which, proper?”

“To be trustworthy with you, assembly any harmful monster is quite uncommon through the day, however that doesn’t imply the forest is freed from risks.”

“Venomous animals and bugs are in every single place, toxic vegetation litter the bottom, and understanding the best way to keep away from them is the premise of the fundamental.”

“What are we… You going to do should you get bit by a Blue Spear Snake in the midst of the forest? Stroll again to us?” He requested with a skinny smile, making Misgurd smile as effectively

“What’s a Blue Spear Snake?” Dale requested as he raised an eyebrow

Misgurd replied:

“It is a quite widespread kind of venomous snake whose head is absolutely blue whereas its physique is inexperienced, it usually camouflages itself within the Hugu Timber, those with the blue stripes and blue leaves since it is easy to stay out of sight there.”

“Their chew can ship you to sleep inside half a minute for over half an hour, it is barely sufficient to kill a baby however on People, it sends us to sleep very in a short time… And sleeping in that forest is not very smart.”

“Up to now, we used to course of its venom into sleeping drugs…”

Testros nodded and continued:

“Aside from instructing you the best way to keep away from and establish risks, we would want to show you the best way to take care of them too.”

“As we mentioned earlier than, you could have the mandatory energy, however you are not at present able to utilizing it successfully.”

“And preventing in a forest setting is not easy, simply one other factor in your manner so that you can take care of…”

“To be trustworthy, I might’ve despatched you to the forest regardless after a while as a part of your coaching… Because it’s the right setting so that you can prepare in.”

“Nevertheless, it is too quickly.”

“It might be true that the forest has many uncommon substances and supplies that can be utilized to make therapeutic gadgets and potions, one thing we want desperately, it would not take away the hazard issue.”

“We will not permit you in there but with the expectation that you will discover therapeutic supplies for no matter harm you obtain.”

“Even then, it is also true that the final time we had an honest potion achieved was over a number of years in the past after Dudencell died… Might his soul relaxation in peace.”

Dale did not acknowledge the identify…

“Who was Dudencell?”

‘I scent a Quest.’

“A really proficient alchemist, he may rework a easy each day Iron Apple from the forest right into a Tonic and that’s why a lot of the younger adults between the ages of 16 and 30 are so bodily match.” Misgurd replied with a tragic smile

“It is all due to Dudencell and his many tonics and potions that we managed to final so lengthy…”

“However after his demise and the truth that his son was very very younger on the time of his demise, we hadn’t had a correct therapeutic merchandise in years as he did not share any of his data with the youthful generations.”

“I see… It has been years now although, has nobody tried to fill within the gaps by persevering with his job? Or did we lose all of his recipes?”

Misgurd and Testros checked out one another with helpless smiles.

“The recipes are nonetheless there, the issue is that they’re removed from being simple to do.” Replied Msgurd as he dropped his head with a frown

“We already lack supplies to do these gadgets, a lot much less prepare somebody to an honest stage. And that takes a whole lot of errors and units of supplies…” Continued Testros

“His ‘son’ can be overly type, extra so than ‘he’ ought to.”

“After his father’s demise, he tried his greatest to enhance whereas utilizing the least quantity of supplies doable, however this excessive dedication has prompted his well being to deteriorate and now he’s barely able to strolling exterior of his own residence.”

“And regardless of all of this, he nonetheless performs his alchemy, making an attempt to enhance the formulation and his expertise in an effort to proceed his father’s work…”

“It is only a disgrace that he’s very pessimistic and tends to view all of his works as failures, stopping us from consuming them.”

“Is not that… Dangerous then?” Dale requested with a frown

“Oh no, please, do not take this as a foul factor, it could seem like he is not doing a lot now… However he’s making an attempt his greatest each day.”

“Ah… I see it now.”

‘So, if I understood it appropriately, they’ve an alchemist… Which is already a shock, however a welcomed one.’

‘Nevertheless, he’s pessimistic and in addition a little bit of a perfectionist, and even when he’s succesful sufficient to brew potions, he will not distribute them as a result of he needs to guard everybody from a possible failure…’

‘Fairly silly however not utterly out of the road since on this place, if somebody falls sick it could as effectively be over for them…’

‘So he’s all the time making an attempt, all the time perfecting his personal work… The issue is that the Village would not have lots of time or sources to spare.’

‘However that may be a self-destructive persona and lifestyle as he’s not solely depriving the villagers of things, however he’s additionally compromising his personal well being by being a shut-in.’

‘Not solely that, from their description, he’s nothing wanting a parasite, consuming sources however displaying no outcomes… Worse, he could also be near dying if their descriptions are correct.’

After checking out his ideas, Dale requested:

“I can perceive concerning the alchemist, however he is not actually linked to me with the ability to go exterior proper?”

‘It is an issue I must resolve ultimately although…’

“That’s the place you’re mistaken, child.” Misgurd mentioned with a smile

“With an honest alchemist, it could be doable for everybody to return into exploring the shallow components of the forest like within the previous days of Dudencell.”

“We’d have potions to heal minor accidents, antidotes to poisoning, and former ineffective gadgets like toxic mushrooms would have a correct use now…”

“On the very least, I might really feel significantly better sending you to the forest to finish these contracts… Till then, I am unable to actually present you my help till this previous man right here approves.” He mentioned as he pointed on the silent Testros

“And as he mentioned, I will not allow you to in there not less than till you end the fundamental course. Do not even strive going out by yourself until you desire a beating.” Testros replied with a heavy face

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‘Can I deal with that as a type of fear?’

“… Alright, I can perceive your factors.” Dale mentioned after a momentary silence

“However… What if the village recovers its potion and supplies provide?” He requested as he appeared into their eyes with a smile

“In that case, I see no downside in elevating the coaching program one other notch and introducing periodic forest expeditions now and again.” Testros mentioned with a smile

“In that case…”

Dale raised his left hand and opened his stock, able to impress the 2 out of their minds…

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Notes

* Structure: 88(113)

88 + 15 -> 103

103 X 1.1 = 113.3 so I rounded it as much as 113